Electric eels have long, stout, eel-like bodies, being somewhat cylindrical at the front but more flattened towards the tail end. E. electricus can reach 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length, and 20 kg (44 lb) in weight. The mouth is at the front of the snout, and opens upwards. They have smooth, thick, brown to black skin with a yellow or red underbelly and no scales. The pectoral fins each possess eight tiny radi… WebSome species can only live in particular habitats, while other species occupy a variety of different types. Some of the different habitats that you can find these fish in include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, coastal …

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WebThe electric eel is a knifefish and is more closely related to catfish and carp than to other eel families. This electric fish can generate up to 800 volts … WebThe electric eelsare a genus, Electrophorus, of neotropicalfreshwater fishfrom South America in the family Gymnotidae. They are known for their ability to stun their preyby generating electricity, delivering shocks at up … ips beam

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WebSwamp Eels - Synbranchidae Family Earthworm Eels - Chaudhuriidae Family Electric Eel There is also the well known Electric Eel Electrophorus electricus. The Electric Eel is also not a true eel, as it actually a Naked … WebThey live in the murky streams and ponds of the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America, feeding mainly on fish, but also amphibians and even birds and small mammals. As air-breathers, they... WebEels will spend five to 25 years in the yellow eel stage, feeding, growing and storing fat. One of the mysteries of eel biology is that in the yellow eel stage some areas of the U.S. have mostly male eels and other areas mostly female eels. In general, males seem to be found nearer river mouths, bays and estuaries, and females further upstream ... ips battle